GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INCORPORATED

Address: 1146-1148 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 4, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Mon May 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-402.12: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE LOWER WALL IN THE FRONT CHILDRENS TOILET ROOM. INSTUCTED TO SEAL
• Fail — Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, &
• Fail — Fri Apr 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES TCS FOODS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND THREE BOWLS OF CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (52.0-57.0F), A BOWL OF CHICKEN 57.0F
• Pass — Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THECABINETS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINKS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEAN
• Pass — Fri May 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri May 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (PASTA AT 136F) WAS SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD M
• Pass — Wed May 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ADULT RESTROOM ADJOINING CHILDREN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVE
• Fail — Wed May 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE AREA ABOVE BASEMENT TRAP DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, S
• No Entry — Fri May 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Apr 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN 3 YEAR OLDS CLASSROOM SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED
• Pass — Tue Aug 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN MUSKERTEERS ROOM & INFANTS ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETER
• Pass — Tue Jul 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINT
• Pass — Fri Jul 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DES
• Fail — Thu Jun 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO E
• Pass — Mon Jul 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (40.0F) IN THE INFANT'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A
• No Entry — Mon Mar 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE MOP SINK IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM.
• Pass — Tue Apr 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE STORAGE CADINETS IN THE PREP AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED P

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